Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola made franchise history on Friday night during a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Citizens Bank Park, moving into second place on the team’s all-time strikeout list. Nola commanded eight strong innings, allowing just two hits and striking out nine batters without issuing a walk.

Nola has spent his entire 11-year MLB career in Philadelphia. He entered the game with 1,871 career strikeouts, tied with Hall of Famer Robin Roberts. By striking out Twins first baseman Edouard Julien in the fifth inning, Nola collected his 1,872nd strikeout, surpassing Roberts and claiming second place behind Phillies legend Steve Carlton, who holds the franchise record with 3,031 strikeouts. He finished the night with 1,876 career strikeouts.

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